With the No. 20 Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos have selected former Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron. A local product from Austin, Barron has been a leader in the Longhorns' secondary throughout his three years as a starter. Now, he'll join forces with reigning Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II in Denver.

The University of Texas, which reached the semifinals of the College Football Playoff, is expected to have one of its best draft classes in the last 20 years. How the Longhorns fared in the first round on Thursday: Kelvin Banks Jr.

Hundreds of college standouts, including student-athletes from the University of Texas, will wait to hear their name called at this week's NFL draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The big picture: This is the first time the NFL's smallest market is hosting the major event.